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The Hardest Thing About My First Motorcycle Project

August 31, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

The Hardest Thing About My First Motorcycle Project

During this rebuild project, I've done plenty of hard things. I slaved over the engine with brushes and chemicals to prep it for paint. I banged up my hands tapping out bearing races, struggling for each millimeter of movement. I've made …

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4 Reasons You Need a Motorcycle Project (According to Science!)

July 30, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

4 Reasons You Need a Motorcycle Project (According to Science!)

Why do people build custom motorcycles? There's at least one obvious answer: they do it so they can have a custom motorcycle. But if all you wanted was to own a custom motorcycle, there are easier ways to get one. Maybe even less expensive …

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Krank Engineering: Helping New Mechanics Build Their Skills

June 29, 2018 / Filed Under: Moto Role Models

Krank Engineering: Helping New Mechanics Build Their Skills

Disclaimer: I'm now an affiliate for Matt's Krank Engineering Community! More on that after the article :)   There are a lot of people building beautiful, inspiring, innovative custom motorcycles these days. I mean a lot. As I’ve …

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Emergence: The Motorcycle, The Mechanic

May 31, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

Emergence: The Motorcycle, The Mechanic

It was a cumbersome job that required four hands, preferably more. J held the frame’s front end, while I gingerly eased the back into its snug fit against the engine. Paint scraped, I grimaced. Everything was smooth, jet black, and unyielding. …

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4 Garage Safety Lessons for Beginners (And a Bonus!)

March 29, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

4 Garage Safety Lessons for Beginners (And a Bonus!)

On this blog, I love to embrace and support beginners. After all, nobody is born knowing everything about motorcycles. But it’s important to remember that what you don’t know can hurt you. I've long believed this about riding motorcycles, which …

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